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Fyffes opens new banana ripening facility

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New €25 ripening facility in Dublin to have output of 7 million bananas per week

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Fyffe’s new ripening facility in Dublin will output over 7 million bananas per week when operating at full capacity.

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Tianjin port fully automates new cold chain logistics warehouse

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Moving robots create a smart, unmanned cold chain warehouse

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Moving robots have created a smart, unmanned cold chain warehouse at the Port of Tianjin. The port has reported impressive improvements including 35% in storage, 42% in handling efficiency and 99% in handling accuracy.

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Frog crosses continents in bag of fresh mint

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Frog takes 6000 mile trip from Africa to Northumberland in the UK

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After a 6000 mile from Africa to Northumberland in a sealed bag of fresh mint leaves, ‘Minty’ the frog is now safe and sound and being looked after by the RSPCA. Not before he gave one customer a fright after they unpacked their bag of fresh mint at home!

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ORBCOMM launches next-gen IoT solution for refrigerated container operations

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New IoT solution leverages enhanced functionality and analytics for real-time visibility and control of reefer containers

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Earlier in 2022, ORBCOMM announced the launch of a next-generation IoT solution for data-driven refrigerated container operations. The new solution leverages enhanced functionality and analytics for real-time visibility for reefer container operations.

ORBCOMM are a Bronze sponsor at CoolTech – a Cool Logistics event, 21-22 June 2022 at the Hilton Hotel, Rotterdam.

Al Tama, ORBCOMM’s VP & General Manager Container Solutions will be speaking at CoolTech – a Cool Logistics event.  Join Al on Day 2 of the conference in the session on Reefer Container Technology and Operations. Still not booked your place? Go to this link here and join us in Rotterdam!

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Airlines approve Envirotainer’s new Releye RAP container for use

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Major air carriers now accept the new temperature-controlled container

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Major air carriers including Cathy Pacific, Singapore Airliness, Swiss and more have now approved Envirotainer’s new Releye RAP container for use. This temperature-controlled five-pallet container is the largest of the new generation of Releye containers. It meets the requirements for pharmaceutical air freight and includes live monitoring.

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Ukraine crisis could ease reefer capacity shortages

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Closure of Russia and Ukraine to imports will free up around 4.5% of capacity
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The war in Ukraine and the closure of Russia and Ukraine could free up around 4.5% of reefer capacity, reports Lloyd’s List. Carrier services to the two countries have more or less closed down, which means reefer cargoes are also not being imported. 

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Reefer capacity remains tight: How to optimize available trailers

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Private reefer fleets and asset-based carriers must optimize the capacity they have

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As reefer capacity remains tight worldwide, private reefer fleets and asset-based carriers must optimize the capacity they have to assist.  The team at FreightWaves discusses further in this interesting article

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New IoT based cold chain solution for India’s fruit distribution

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Superplum, an Indian-based startup near New Delhi, has developed the Fresherator

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Superplum is a start-up based near new Delhi that has developed the Fresherator. This container can attach itself to any 24ft (8m) truck and has the ability to transport 4-7 tonnes of fruit from the farm and keep it fresh up to four weeks at a time. This development could offer an effective cold chain storage and transport solution for India’s fresh fruit market.

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Maersk arm to launch new Houston cold chain facility

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New cold storage facility in Houston designed to serve imports and exports.

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Maersk’s new cold storage facility in Houston is designed to serve imports and exports. The facility will open in August 2022 and will offer access to the city’s major ports. 

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Port of Antwerp hits 1 million reefer containers for second year in a row

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Port of Antwerp's cold chain segment continues to grow

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Port of Antwerp hits 1 million containers for the second year in a row as its cold chain segment continues to grow.

The port achieved a 2.7% growth in reefer containers handled in 2021 over 2020, due to a 6% increase in export volumes. 

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